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  • NBIM looking at AI to benchmark nature

    04 October 2024

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) is considering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to benchmark company's progress on nature, to replace a lengthy manual exercise.

  • Norway's sovereign wealth fund's Exxon paradox

    13 September 2024

    Exxon wanted to sue their shareholders over climate resolutions. The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund responded by increasing its share in the company - and putting its climate credibility at risk, writes Diego Alexander Foss

  • Investors ramp up engagement on 'responsible' AI

    11 April 2024

    Ensuring the responsible use of artificial intelligence is emerging as an important part of investor engagement strategies, writes Michael Hurley

  • NBIM divests from three companies for 'biodiversity risk'

    07 February 2024

    Norges Bank Investment Management has divested from three companies because of biodiversity risk, as it looks to scale up active engagement on nature-related themes.

  • NBIM: 'The key improvement we would like to see is transparency'

    26 January 2024

    How should the ESG ratings market be regulated? Norges Bank Investment Management's Elisa Cencig fields questions from Environmental Finance.

  • NBIM calls for more transparency, regulation in ESG ratings

    17 January 2024

    Norway's sovereign wealth fund has called for greater transparency in ESG ratings, and backed the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for regulating the market.

  • Will today prove a turning point for natural capital?

    15 September 2023

    What is the TNFD's final framework released on Monday expected to say, and will it mark an inflection point for embedding nature in finance, asks Genevieve Redgrave

  • NBIM backs sustainability assurance standards

    11 April 2023

    Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM) has encouraged the development of further assurance standards to help combat greenwashing and provide greater clarity for investors on sustainability issues.

  • Natural Capital Investment 2023 conference roundup

    28 March 2023

    Environmental Finance's Natural Capital Investment 2023 conference returned to being in person this year as over 300 professionals met to discuss how nature and biodiversity are being integrated...

  • NBIM tells Aussie Treasury that climate assurance is needed

    10 February 2023

    Norway's giant sovereign wealth fund has called for mandated assurance of climate disclosures, in its response to an Australian Treasury consultation.